Total Crime Rate
123.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denton Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 137th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Denton Close (SS0 0LB) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% higher than the St Laurence average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denton Close (SS0 0LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Purley Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Laurence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphins | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Crescent | Under investigation |
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